Recent Obituaries
Honoring Lives Served by Oliveira Funeral Homes in the Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport & South Coast Area
Joao Luis Raposo
Aug 26, 2025
Joao Luis Raposo, 62, of Fall River, passed away at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Ana Paula (Medeiros) Raposo.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Alda (Corvelo) Raposo.
Prior to his retirement, Joao worked for most of his...
Lillian Marie Tavares
Aug 22, 2025
Lillian Marie Tavares, 75, of Fall River, passed away on August 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
She was the former wife of the late Manuel Botelho Tavares.
Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Garcia and Maria Jose (Furtado) Garcia.
Lillian earned an Associate's Degree and...
Irene L. Hrycin
Aug 21, 2025
Irene L. Hrycin, 99, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on August 21, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Hrycin, Sr.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael Zwolinski and Anna (Szczepanic) Zwolinski.
Before retiring, Irene worked professionally as a bookkeeper in the accounting...
Margaret Ann Furtado
Aug 20, 2025
Margaret Ann (Cordeiro) Furtado passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Lionel S. and Deolinda R. (Rodrigues) Cordeiro. She was the former wife of James Furtado.
Margaret lived a life filled with love, laughter, and...
Madeline Lavoie
Aug 20, 2025
Madeline (Santos) Lavoie of Tiverton passed away Wednesday, August 20th, 2025.
She was the widow of the late Armand B. Lavoie, Junior.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone R. Santos and Delinda (Melo) Santos.
Madeline worked for the Tiverton School Department, where she served as a lunch lady and bus monitor...
Maria Sousa
Aug 18, 2025
Maria (Mendonca) Sousa, 91, of Fall River passed away on August 18, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Centere in Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by her family.
She was the widow of the late Domingos Sousa.
Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Mendonca and Ethel (Pereira) Mendonca.
Maria dedicated most of...
Dolores Nutbrown
Aug 17, 2025
Dolores A. (Martin) Nutbrown, 90, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her family.
Born in Tiverton, Dolores was a daughter of the late Frank Martin Jr. and Marion (Machado) Tavares. She lived a life filled with simple pleasures.
She loved dancing with her partner of 32...
Helen L. Mello
Aug 17, 2025
Helen Louise Mello, 67, of Fall River, passed away on August 17, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of Robert “Bob” Mello, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.
She was the daughter of the late George Everett Leach and Shirley (Brownell) Spooner.
Before her retirement, Helen worked in the dry cleaning business. She was an avid reader who especially enjoyed the...
Deolinda Teixeira
Aug 15, 2025
Deolinda (DeSousa) Teixeira, 92, of Fall River, passed away Friday, August 15th, 2025, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her family.
She was the loving wife of Carlos Teixeira.
Born in Vila Real, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Candido DeSousa and Carolina (Goncalves) DeSousa.
Deolinda was a homemaker, dedicating herself to...
Kyle P. Cabral
Aug 5, 2025
Kyle Patrick Cabral, 41, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Leonard Cabral and Margaret (Mello) Cabral.
Kyle worked for most of his career as a chef, graduating from Johnson & Wales University with two degrees. He also...
Antero M. Agostinho
Jul 26, 2025
Antero Medeiros Agostinho, 87 Fall River, passed at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Maria Pacheco Agostinho.
Born in São Miguel, Açores, he was the son of Bazilio M. Agostinho and Maria da Luz Moniz.
He was the father of Goretti Sousa (husband Manny), Dinarte Agostinho (wife Charlene), Dina Cooper (husband Terry), and...
Joao M. Salsinha
Jul 25, 2025
Joao M. Salsinha, 80, of Tiverton, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by his family.
He was the widower of the late Maria dos Anjos (Moreira) Salsinha.
Born in Furnas, São Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Salsinha and the late Maria Conceição (Oliveira) Salsinha.
...
Robin Ann Lewis
Jul 20, 2025
Robin Ann (Sousa) Lewis, 61, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Russell Lewis.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Roland Sousa and Dolores (Bruske) Sousa.
Robin dedicated over 25 years of her...
Ronald Hipolito
Jul 18, 2025
Ronald Hipolito, 81, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Emma “Connie” (Moniz) Hipolito.
Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone Hipolito and the late Rose (Leite) Hipolito.
Ronald dedicated most of his career as a social...
Michael Perry
Jul 18, 2025
Michael Perry, 72, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River.
He was the loving husband of Patricia (Uchman) Perry.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Frank and Gilda (Costa) Perry.
Mike dedicated most of his career as a business manager for the...
Alice P. Castanho
Jul 16, 2025
Alice P. (Arruda) Castanho, 90, of Tiverton, passed away Wednesday, July 16th, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
She was the widow of the late John M. Castanho.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Arruda and the late Gilberta (Pereira) Arruda.
Alice worked for most of her career as a...
Douglas M. Pedder
Jul 9, 2025
Douglas M. Pedder, 77, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Maria (Beirola) Pedder.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late William Pedder and Josephine (Hanna) Pedder.
Douglas dedicated the majority of his career as a Director...
Frank J. Placido
Jul 1, 2025
Frank J. Placido, 73, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Frank J. Placido and Mary A. (Souza) Placido.
Frank worked for the majority of his career as a boat builder and found great joy in working...
Dennis R. Morgan
Jun 25, 2025
Dennis R. Morgan, 73, of Swansea, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
He was the loving husband of Donna (Banville) Morgan.
Born in Fall River on May 26, 1952, Dennis was a son of the late Elmon Morgan and Georgina (Amaral) Morgan.
Dennis worked as a skilled machinist throughout his career, dedicating himself to his craft with...
Frances G. Lima
Jun 25, 2025
Frances G. (Stables) Lima, affectionately known as "Nana," passed away peacefully at her home in Tiverton, Rhode Island, surrounded by her cherished family on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born in Aberdeen, Bonnie Scotland, Fran had resided in Tiverton for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Bascillia Stables and...
We are privileged to support families during difficult times across the South Coast region and surrounding communities. We provide compassionate services for residents of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, and Freetown in Massachusetts, as well as nearby Rhode Island communities including Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. Here, we honor the memory of individuals from these areas whom we have recently served. Below you will find Fall River and local obituaries and notices from across our service area, along with details about upcoming services.

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Historical Obituary Research
Finding Obituaries in the Greater Fall River Region
While our website lists recent obituaries for families we serve throughout Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, Dighton, Freetown, Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth, and surrounding areas, we understand you might be searching more broadly or for historical records.
Fall River Herald News Obituaries: This local newspaper often publishes death notices for individuals from across the region, not just Fall River. Searching the Fall River Herald News obits section can be helpful for finding historical notices from Somerset, Swansea, Westport, and surrounding towns.
Historical Obituaries (Fall River Public Library): For genealogical research or finding older obituaries (especially pre-1990s), the Fall River Public Library (104 North Main Street, Fall River) is a valuable resource for the entire area. Their archives contain past editions of the Fall River Herald News and other records relevant to families with roots in Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, and neighboring communities.
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